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what beaches to go in Thailand for 5 days in the middle of August?

My husband and I will be traveling to Bangkok on Aug 9th. We want to be in BKK about 4 days and then go to a beach for 5 days. We like to do a little bit of everything, but prefer not too many touristics attractions. We are also concern for the weather. I read that the beaches on the south golf don't get as much rain. Any advice would be appreciated.
Carol

Khao Lak is Bob's favorite place, but it is in the greater Phuket area, so will have about 10 inches of rain during the month. Some people are fine with that, some are not. Remember that it isn't just that you'll very likely have rain, if you opt for Andaman Sea side, the beaches will likely be red-flagged as well.

Forget about the Andaman coast in August - the worst weather of the year. The Gulf coast fares better but the beaches are nothing special. Hua Hin is very touristy and is now a major retirement/second home centre for Western Europeans. Some nice hotels though. As suggested by LL there are some decent beaches around Prachuap Kiri Khan also, Khao Sam Roi Yot national park is nearby and definitely worth exploring.

Even with just 5 days, for virtually guaranteed decent weather I would at least consider east coast Malaysia or even Borneo. Should be possible to get reasonably convenient flights even if it does mean transitting in KL. just a thought!

Thanks for all your replies. It was very helpful. I may go and explore the Prachuap Kiri khan area and check Aa Manao beach. Also, we were planning to go to the Philippines, should we shift and spend more time in Boracay beaches or Bohol and Palawan instead of Thailand beaches? Will the weather be better in the Philippines than in Thailand in mid August?
Thanks so much!!!!